Most people pick up the sport of bowling for the fun and social atmosphere of the sport. In fact, the majority of bowlers never bowl competitively. Their exposure is limited to a few games with friends a couple of times a year or maybe midnight bowling with the kids.

Knowing the basic rules of bowling and basic bowling etiquette makes the game more enjoyable for everyone. So, whether you play competitively on a team or simply share some laughs once a month with friends and family, take it upon yourself to learn the bowling rules.

Here are a few of the more basic rules of bowling etiquette to get you started:

1. All bowlers should learn the rules and guidelines of the game and of the bowling alley. Help younger players learn these rules by correcting their mistakes or rewarding them for favorable behavior.

2. Keep your area neat and clean. Throw food and used drinking bottles in the proper trash receptacle, and don't allow to accumulate. Generally you are not allowed to bring food onto the lanes. Know what rules the bowling alley expects you to follow.

3. Bowlers should understand who bowls first on the lanes, and be aware when it is their turn. The general rule is that whoever is up first is the first to bowl. Have a sense of the other bowlers next to you and their routines.

4. A player should always be ready to bowl. Be prepared to take your turn with no unnecessary delays. Once it is your turn move with purpose.

5. Show respect to other bowlers, your equipment, and the bowling alley at all times. Display proper sportsmanship at all times.

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